UWF Dr. Grier Williams School of Music presents the Runge Strings Orchestra in concert

The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present the Runge Strings Orchestra in concert on Thursday, February 16 at 7:30 p.m. The performance will be held at St. Paul Catholic Church located at 3131 Hyde Park Rd. in Pensacola. The program will include Baroque music by Handel, Sibelius and Grieg. […]

(Pictured left to right) Dr. Grier Williams, Dr. Milton Usry and Dr. Peter Young, 1992 UWF Guild for the Arts

UWF announces gift to create a School of Music

The University of West Florida announced a gift to rename the Department of Music. An anonymous contribution has established the Dr. Grier Williams School of Music in memory of the first chair of the music department. “This incredibly generous and forward-looking gift will enhance our ability to provide the very best music education for our […]

UWFAlumna_Dr. Patricia Izbicki plays piano

UWF program paves a multitude of career paths for music majors

The University of West Florida has added the Bachelor of Arts in Music and an Outside Field program, which will allow students a unique opportunity to prepare for employment in a variety of disciplines including music, the humanities, education, health and STEM fields. The program is designed for students interested in majoring in music while […]

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Donor gifts $150,000 to support UWF Department of Music students, honor director of strings

The University of West Florida announced today a gift of $150,000 by an anonymous donor honoring Dr. Leonid Yanovskiy, the director of strings in the UWF Music Department. The gift will support the Arthur Thal Scholarship Endowment, which benefits students studying any string instrument. “The UWF Department of Music has an esteemed reputation and this […]

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